Started in 2012, Sideshow Collectibles’ Star Wars Mythos line seeks to “portray moments in the imagined lifetimes of [Star Wars] characters and reveal them in a new way, in a new light.” Previous Mythos collectibles were all polystone statues, but the latest in the series is a fantastic sixth scale action figure of Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Like the Ben Kenobi Mythos statue, the action figure’s face and timeline lies in-between Episodes III (Ewan MacGregor) and IV (Sir Alec Guinness). This is “an aged Ben Kenobi who has witnessed the destruction of the Jedi Order at the hands of the Empire.” And my goodness does it look alive and tired. It’s a perfect extension of the original trilogy’s Old Western sci-fi aesthetic – something we take for granted now but was revolutionary in its time.

Aside from the figure’s awesome hybrid face, it comes with several accessories from the Jedi Master’s past. That includes a Clone Wars armor and *sniff* Qui-Gon Jinn and Anakin Skywalker’s lightsabers. The figure also comes with survival equipment such as a moisture vaporator, a modified Tusken rifle and of course Obi-Wan’s own lightsaber. The figure also comes with seven hands and a freakin’ cool sleeveless robe.

You can pre-order it now for $260 (USD), which is a steal if you ask me.

DC had tons of merchandise lined up for Batman Day. My pick goes to the latest Batman Black and White statue, which was sculpted by none other than Jonathan Matthews. A veteran sculptor and action figure designer, Matthews has created many DC Collectibles figures, including the Batman Black and White statues based on the work of Amanda Conner, Jae Lee and Rafael Albuquerque. Now he’s sharing his take on the Dark Knight.

The 7″ tall statue has a sweet contrasting design. Batman’s body is sharp and chunky like a rock, while his cape is smooth and flowing, extending like a blast of wind and propelling Bats upward. You can pre-order the statue now from BigBadToyStore for $70 (USD).

Here’s a radical surprise from NECA. It’s a life-size replica of the hockey mask that Casey Jones rocked in the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. NECA says the mask was “created from careful study and examination of the movie prop.” It’s made of ABS plastic and has adjustable straps to ensure a comfortable fit while you’re pretending to teach Pain 101.

You can pre-order it now from BigBadToyStore for just $30 (USD), though it’ll eventually go for $36.

After two versions of Steel AgeBatman, Ashley Wood’s Victorian robot series continues with none other than the Joker. Steel Age Mr. J looks even more robotic than his arch-nemesis. His head is made of large discrete parts, and the upper half of his face is raw steel. On the other hand, his crazy smile balances all of that out, in contrast to Steel Age Batman’s stoic aura.

The action figure has light up eyes and comes with a pair of large and long revolvers, detachable “Bang” signs for the revolvers, and four pairs of interchangeable hands. You’ll be able to pre-order the Steel Age Joker action figure from Bambaland starting October 4 for $240 (USD).

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Judging from the track record of director Taika Waititi, who made films like Eagle vs. Shark, What We Do in the Shadows, and Hunt for the Wilderpeople, as well as episodes of Flight of the Conchords, it’s pretty easy to deduce that Thor: Ragnarok is going to be funnier and a lot more quirky than most of the other movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (other than Guardians of the Galaxy, of course.) That said, I’m very excited for it, and I love how Marvel is confident enough to allow directors to bring their own unique perspectives to their franchises.

If you’re looking forward to Thor: Ragnarok as much as I am, you might want to grab some of these Funko Dorbz characters, based on characters from the film. There’s a big-headed Thor, complete with his fighting helmet, as well as a rarer “chase” variant without the helmet, and a full head of the Asgardian’s flowing blonde locks – presumably before they get chopped off. The Loki figure is downright dull, but Hela is hella awesome, creepy headgear that’s somewhere between a set of antlers and an upside-down Alaskan king crab. And while it’s fun to see Hulk wearing a gladiator helmet, it’s hard for me to buy a figure of him that’s not at least 3 times bigger than the other toys in the collection. That said, he is limited to just 5000 pieces, so you should grab one now.

All of the figures are available now over on Entertainment Earth, and are going for just $7.99(USD) each.

Last month, Sideshow Collectibles unveiled a new series of Batman statues called “Gotham City Nightmare.” The lineup reinterprets the Dark Knight and his friends and foes as extreme manifestations of themselves. As Sideshow puts it, it’s like if the hallucinations caused by Scarecrow’s Fear Toxin became real. They also described it in the product video as how the bad guys see Batman, an image that Bats himself reinforces and projects.

For instance, Gotham City Nightmare Batman looks like an undead aquatic bat vampire. His “costume” is actually a leathery skin, and his cape has become a muscular but grotesque pair of wings. The statue also comes with an alternate portrait of an even more literal bat-creature, as well as a pedestal for the alternate portrait.

The statue’s base is packed with grossness too, with bats, rats and insects crawling all over a huge gargoyle. Sideshow is offering the statue for $525 (USD). As shown in the video, the next Gotham City Nightmare statue will feature the Joker as a Tetsuo-like blob of the people, animals, and objects that have been associated with the character.

Hong Kong toy outfit Threezero is releasing BioShock‘s tragic and horrifying combo as a sixth scale action figure bundle. The Big Daddy figure is 12.5″ and comes with a detachable drill arm as well as interchangeable hands. Its helmet has interchangeable red, yellow and green lights to mimic the abomination’s way of showing emotions in the game. The Little Sister on the other hand comes with an ADAM extractor plus interchangeable hands.

You can pre-order the Big Daddy and Little Sister action figure set from Threezero’s online store for $280 (USD). You’ll also get a free Threezero t-shirt if you pre-order directly from the toy maker’s site.

The latest masterpiece from Prime 1 Studio is a jaw-dropping depiction of the original Swamp Thing, Dr. Alec Holland. The 33″ tall statue is not only incredibly detailed, it also comes with a ton of swappable parts, including two heads, an alternate right hand that’s holding a sword, and another right hand that’s holding a little yellow bird. There’s also a separate bird and two lotus flowers that you can place on various points of the statue.

The statue’s deluxe version adds a third swappable head and a right arm that has morphed into a sword. Sideshow Collectibles has the statue for $1600 (USD).

Bandai is releasing three new Movie Realization Star Wars action figures to ride on the series’ annual holiday takeover. But like the previous releases in this line, they’re all more than badass enough to generate their own hype. They’re all up for pre-order on BigBadToyStore for $85-$90 (USD) each.

First up we’ve got Sohei Darth Maul, sohei meaning “monk.” His twin-bladed lightsaber has been turned into two halberds that can be connected as one weapon. You also get four pairs of hands to hold the halberds in various poses. The funny thing about this figure is that it comes with a demon mask, which you can remove to see… Darth Maul’s demonic face. Pick your poison.

Next we’ve got Ronin Jango Fett. Predictably, it shares a lot of parts with the Ronin Boba Fett action figure, particularly their armor. But its paint and accessories are enough to make this more than just a palette swap. For instance, while Boba comes with several blades, Jango has two pistols that he can dual-wield or put on the holsters on his waist. The figure also comes with a sword, a sheath and eight pairs of hands.

Finally there’s the Onmitsu Shadowtrooper, “onmitsu” being an old Japanese term for a spy or a undercover detective. The Shadowtrooper’s armor is a mix between the ones worn by the earlier Movie Realization troopers and the Samurai General Darth Vader. It’s a cool touch that indicates this soldier’s rank. The figure comes with a sword, a sheath, a blaster, two kunai and eight hands.

Bandai’s latest medieval Japan-infused Marvel action figure made the toy fair rounds earlier this year, and now it’s available for pre-order. After Spider-Man and Iron Man comes an armored samurai Captain America. The action figure’s most eye-catching detail is its star chest logo, which can be detached and held in one of its hands as a shuriken.

The figure also comes with a shield – which can be mounted on the figure’s back – a sword, a sheath and four interchangeable hands. You can pre-order it now from BigBadToyStore for $90 (USD).

A bizarre teleportation accident involving a rabid Rocket Racoon results in Howard the Duck and Deadpool being combined into one exceptionally cynical, but badass duck with a mouth. Now, thanks to Funko, you’ll soon be able to grab a cool POP! vinyl version of Deadpool the Duck.

The character is going to be a Walgreens exclusive, so keep your eyes peeled on your neighborhood drugstore if you want to score one of these awesome collectibles.

With the success of the Wonder Woman movie, we’re finally getting some good premium collectibles based on Princess Diana. Prime 1 Studio’s take on Gal Gadot is so much better here than on their Batman v Superman statue. They should send replacement heads to the poor folks who bought that one. The statue stands 54.3″ tall (up to the tip of her raised sword) and comes with an equally detailed base. My only complaint against this statue is the horse’s faux hair mane and tail as well. They look lame compared to the rest of the statue.

Good Smile Company has released the cutest Wonder Woman figure I’ve ever seen. The Hero’s Edition Nendoroid has irresistible chubby cheeks and thighs, but it’s not all marshmallows and rainbows. You can pose the figure to mimic Wonder Woman’s kickass sliding move from the film. She also comes with a swappable angry face, glowing Bracelets of Submission, a detachable Lasso of Truth, the God-Killer Sword and her shield. The latter two can be mounted on her back thanks to the included attachment parts.

Hot Toys has been unleashing haymakers recently, and this action figure is no different. Based on our last glimpse of a (semi-)sane Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars Ep. III: Revenge of the Sith, the figure’s hand-painted head is once again amazingly accurate. Sure, the hair is obviously a single piece, but look at those eyes. Keep sand and sand people away from this figure.

The 12.2″ tall collectible comes with four pairs of hands plus a Mechno right arm. It also comes with a light-up lightsaber and a non-light-up Count Dooku lightsaber. Because obviously the latter’s light-up version will come with the Dooku figure. You can pre-order the Anakin Skywalker action figure from Sideshow Collectibles for $235 (USD).

Chronicle Collectibles continues its run of jaw-dropping Jurassic Park collectibles with this imposing fifth scale statue of Rexy, the female T-Rex. The statue measures about 8′ x 4′ x 4′. It’s like a velociraptor-sized T-Rex. The statue comes fully assembled, but you will need to put it on the included base. Chronicle Collectibles suggests you do that with a friend because the statue weighs 150lb. Holy crap.

As expected, the statue has been given a wicked paint job and finish. And you can almost feel the realistically defined muscles and bones underneath its skin. Its looks real enough to freak out kids, but what’s scarier is its price: it’ll go for $4500 (USD), and that’s only for the continental USA. The statue is limited to 100 units and is available for pre-order now.

“It’s not about what I want. It’s about what’s fair!”Medicom’s newest MAFEX action figure is based on Aaron Eckhart’s portrayal of Harvey Dent and Two-Face in the movie The Dark Knight. True to the character’s nature, it’s like you’re getting two figures in one here.

The 6.5″ tall toy not only has a Harvey head and a grisly Two-Face head, it also comes with a clean suit jacket and a burned jacket. It also comes with a revolver, an “I Believe in Harvey Dent” pin and Two-Face’s trademark coin. You can pre-order the action figure from Amiami for about $58 (USD).

Mattel recently introduced a remote-controlled toy that’s based on the Batmobile’s appearance in the upcoming Justice League movie. The toy’s miniguns and missile launchers move in sync with the front wheels. The same goes for the steering wheel, a feature that’s made even cooler by the included 6″ Batman action figure.

When you place the figure inside the Batmobile’s cockpit, you can make it hold the steering wheel, so his arms will move accordingly when you steer.

Other features include the throttle-sensitive exhaust – yep, the toy emits smoke from its exhaust pipe! – and engine sound effects, a rear end that can be raised for a more off-road style, and a POV camera that streams video to the remote control mobile app.

Trekkies, it’s time to upgrade your bar. I’ll get you started with these awesome Star Trek Geeki Tikis. They’re based on characters from The Original Series, and are perfect for fans of drinks involving rum and fruit juice.

$79(USD) buys you a set of six tiki glasses, including stylized images of Mr. Spock, Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, a Gorn, a Klingon, and a Mugato. Say, wasn’t that the name of Will Ferrell’s character in Zoolander? Oh wait, that was Mugatu. Close enough.

Each glass holds approximately 14oz. of your favorite beverage, and it’s totally fine if you decide to forgo the mai tais and zombies and go for some Romulan ale instead.

Takara Tomy’s Nemesis Prime was re-released just a month ago. But if you’re looking for a more metal version of Optimus Prime’s evil twin, 3A Toys and BigBadToyStore have what you’re looking for. Like 3A’s Optimus Prime, this action figure stands 16″ tall and is made of 30% die-cast metal. It comes with a blaster rifle, an Energon Ax and the Dead Matrix, as well as magnetic tankard grenades and tire wells. The figure’s eyes, Matrix chamber, Decepticon badge and blaster rifle are all backlit by LEDs.

It’s limited to 300 pieces and is officially exclusive to BigBadToyStore for $390 (USD).

Good Smile Company has unveiled a cute statue based on a neat Marvel cover. Japanese artist Superlog originally made this Groot and Rocket art in 2015 as a Manga variant cover of Groot #3. The figure is about 6″ tall and comes with three swappable background sheets that were also illustrated by Superlog.